recovery 1
____ tricks the brain into thinking it's still getting the abused drug. In fact, the person is not getting high from it and feels normal, so withdrawal doesn't occur. ____ works by changing how the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It lessens the painful symptoms of opiate withdrawal and blocks the euphoric effects of opiate drugs.
Methadone
A coping mechanism that involves breathing.
Breathing exercises
Most commonly abused illegal substance across the nation...
Marijuana
Who is the most important person involved in recovery?
YOU!
Stress disorder AFTER traumatic event...
PTSD
Like methadone,_____ suppresses and reduces cravings for the abused drug. ____ is an opioid partial agonist. This means that, like opioids, it produces effects such as euphoria or respiratory depression.
Buprenorphine/Suboxone
Methadone, Suboxone and Naltrexone combined with counseling is?
MAT- Medication Assited treatment
Is the fastest addicting substance
Nicotine
Addiction physically affects this organ in the body. Which one?
Brain
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or dispair...
Depression
___ is a medication used to counter opioid overdose. It blocks opioid receptor sites, reversing the toxic effects of the overdose.
Naloxone
A set of strategies that aims to reduce the harmful effects of substance use.
Harm reduction.
With continued substance use the brain will stop producing it’s brain chemical that enables pleasure..
Dopamine
The process of clearing the substance from your body.
Detoxification
Feelings of worry, uneasiness, or dread...
Anxiety
When used as a treatment for alcohol dependency, the injection form of naltrexone known as _____ blocks the euphoric effects and feelings of intoxication. This allows people with alcohol addiction to reduce their drinking behaviors enough to remain motivated to stay in treatment, avoid relapses, and take medications.
Vivitrol
You are required to complete ______ clinical contacts per month.
2
1st symptom experienced as a sign you're developing a substance abuse disorder...
Increased tolerance
Agitation, muscle aches, anxiety, runny nose, inability to sleep, yawning often, excessive sweating, abdominal cramping and skin goose bumps are some symptoms of?
Opioid Withdrawal
Medical Dr specializing in treating mental & emotional disorders is known as...
Psychiatrist.
______ works differently than methadone and buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid dependency. If a person using ____ relapses and uses the abused drug, ____ blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of the abused drug and prevents feelings of euphoria. ____ works as an antagonist that binds and blocks opioid receptors, and is reported to reduce opioid cravings.
Naltrexone
Synthetic opioid 50-100 times more potent than morphine
Fentanyl
What is Kratom? Why is it dangerous?
Kratom can provide some pain relief because it also acts on opioid receptors, it is an addictive substance similar to opioids. However, it is difficult to determine the dosage one receives. Narcan does not work for this substance if someone overdoses.
Can you share lockboxes with someone else?
No
What qualifies as a clinical contact?
MAT Provider appointments, one primary care appointment, Psychiatry appointments, Therapy appointments, case management meetings, peer support meetings, CADC meetings, Groups offered through Analenisgi.